Holder in Due Course: Meaning, Rights, and Importance in Negotiable Instruments Law

Holder in Due Course (HDC) is a person who acquires a negotiable instrument in good faith, for value, and before its maturity, thereby enjoying special rights and protectionsโ€”such as priority in claims against previous defects or defenses. Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Section 9) of Bangladesh, this post explains the definition, conditions, rights/privileges, and examples of HDC in a clear and concise way.